The SMSA is delighted to present its 31st edition (December 2022) of The Scottish Shedder magazine.
The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, DIY projects, personal stories and health matters relevant to Men’s Sheds in Scotland. Read this issue at your leisure using the downloadable pdf or flipbook version (below).
Inside this edition:
SMSA NEWS: ‘Talking Sheds’ by SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder
SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder provides an update on the Association’s latest developments and appeals to members to ‘SAVE THE SMSA‘.
SMSA NEWS: Men’s health animation promotes keeping the ‘three nuts’ healthy
The SMSA has launched the second in a series of men’s health animations with the latest encouraging men to keep a check on their ‘three nuts’ and to take quick action if they experience any changes.
SCOTTISH MEN’S SHED OF THE YEAR: Men’s Shed Govan takes home the title
The SMSA announces the winner of the ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ Awards 2022. The awards event capped off weeks of public voting for three worthy finalists – Inverurie & District Men’s Shed, Lanark Men’s Shed and Men’s Shed Govan – as they battled it out to get their communities and supporters behind them to cast those all-important votes.
SHED IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rhins Men’s Shed
Donald Peers, Secretary of Rhins Men’s Shed in Stoneykirk, Dumfries and Galloway shares their seven-year journey and how they turned a run-down village hall into a hive of Shed activity for their 50+ members.
MEN’S SHED SONG: ‘At the Menshed’
‘The Shedbellies’ from Dunfermline Men’s Shed have created a fab new Shed song entitled ‘At the Menshed’. The players on the recording are Tim Clark and Alastair Wood from the Shed band.
COMMUNITY VETERANS’ SUPPORT
David Devenney, Director of Community Veterans Support, reflects on how much their military veterans and the Men’s Shed movement share in common.
SHED AWARDS: Dunoon Shedders presented with QAVS
The Lord-Lieutenant for Argyll and Bute Mrs Jane McLeod, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Peter McDill—Depute for Dunoon and East Cowal, presented Dunoon Community Shed with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) crystal and certificate last month.
SHED AWARDS: Accolade awarded to Stanley & District Men’s Shed
Stanley and District Men’s Shed recognised for their tremendous efforts to create a living legacy and lasting tribute in honour of the Queen last month.
SHED LIFE: Perth Men’s Shed sponsors and installs outdoor learning experience for pupils
Rural Skills pupils at one of Scotland’s newest secondary schools has benefitted from the installation of a polytunnel to enhance their outdoor learning experience thanks to Perth Men’s Shed’s Intergenerational Programme.
SHED LIFE: Carluke Men’s Shed secures Community Asset Transfer
Carluke Men’s Shed is celebrating an early Christmas present as they announce their Community Asset Transfer for their new Shed home on Carluke’s Kilmory Road.
And much more…
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